JOURNAL ARTICLE

A CENTURY OF CINEPHILIA: THE LEGACY OF THE FILM SOCIETY.

  • Published In: Sight & Sound, 2025, v. 35, n. 5. P. 54 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: MILLER, HENRY K. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article highlights the influential role of The Film Society, a private members' club active in London, England from 1925 to 1939, in elevating cinema as a serious art form. Topics include its introduction of global cinema to British audiences, its defiance of censorship through the screening of controversial Soviet films, and its lasting impact on artistic and intellectual approaches to film exhibition.

Additional Information

  • Source:Sight & Sound. 2025/06, Vol. 35, Issue 5, p54
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Film
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0037-4806
  • Accession Number:185143088

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